henchman

hench·man  (hnchmn)

n.

1. A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.

2. A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests.

3. A member of a criminal gang.

4. Obsolete A page to a prince or other person of high rank.

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[Middle English hengsman, henshman, servant to a person of rank : hengest, horse (from Old English) + man, man; see man.]

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henchman

Noun

pl -men a person employed by someone powerful to carry out orders [Middle English hengestman]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

henchman - someone who assists in a plot collaborator, partner in crime, confederate accessary, accessory - someone who helps another person commit a crime

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henchman

noun attendant, supporter, heavy (slang) associate, aide, follower, subordinate, bodyguard, minder (slang) crony, sidekick (slang) cohort chiefly U.S. right-hand man, minion, satellite, myrmidon

Translations

henchman [ˈhɛntʃmən] n (pej) → secuaz m

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henchman [ˈhɛntʃmən] irreg n (pej) → acolyte m, séide m

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henchman [ˈhɛntʃmən] irreg like man);

(pej) n → Spießgeselle m

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henchman [ˈhɛntʃmən] n (pej) → caudatario